Weather, Italy divided in two between storms and summer heat

Bad weather and heavy showers in the Centre-North, exceptional rise of African heat in the South (ANSA)

Arso has issued an orange warning due to the predicted heavy rainfall, which puts it at increased risk of flooding and landslides. Precipitation will persist through the afternoon, then intensify again on the night of Saturday. The likelihood of landslides will increase in proportion to the amount of precipitation, warns the Geological Survey.

The Foreign Ministry issued a travel warning for Italy, where heavy rain, storms, flooding and possible landslides are forecast in several areas on Friday. Romanian citizens are advised to avoid non-essential travel to those regions.

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Arso has issued an orange warning due to the forecast of heavy rainfall, which increases the risk of flooding and triggering landslides. The rainfall will persist until the afternoon, then intensify again on Saturday night. The probability of landslides will increase in proportion to the amount of rainfall, the geological institute warns.

Arso has issued an orange warning due to the predicted heavy rainfall, which puts it at increased risk of flooding and landslides. Precipitation will persist through the afternoon, then intensify again on the night of Saturday. The likelihood of landslides will increase in proportion to the amount of precipitation, warns the Geological Survey.